Not much happening

yesterday. I was up from a rough night of RLS. Maybe 3 hours sleep, overall. I went back to bed about 11am. I woke up again about 2:00pm. Anne made us a quick lunch before she begane her shift. 

For the most part I watched Smackdown. The show, was lame and draged out until the match before the main event.That took me to roughly 8pm.

After Smackdown, I went and checked on my mail. I stepped out to get some fresh air. For once no smokers out there. Anyway, that's about all for now.

With some help from Anne

after dinner last night, we did some purging of cables on the floor behind my computer. We took out 2 AC power barsand have everything plugged into the tower, still 7 outlets free and 3 usb ports, free. I'm not powering up the work laptop until we're recalled to take on a new project. I'm going to skip this next project and see if I can take a year off to see what my rent will be like. 

I'm still on the mend. Anne doesn't want me to go out until for the rest of the week. Not even to the district meeting Saturday. I haven't been to one since 2014. I might be able to go to lodge practice Sunday, and Lodge next Thursday followed by Scottish Rite, Friday. Speaking of which, there is a 32° jewel availible, $60. Out of my Price range for the time being.

As for the rest of the week, I'm home today, "Smackdown," tomorrow. I was going to go to BoB Saturday but Anne deson't want me out. Possibly Sunday. But I need to wait at least 10 days from the last time I had the flue. Aparently until I can get my Flu & RSV. Wait 2 weeks and get my covid shot and I can't remember what the 4th one is called. Anyway, that's all for now.

I'm not posting much to

Facebook much these days. Most of my  messages are from Messenger. It's just that my followers engage me on the Messenger platform anyway. You can always reach me here . 

The day after I got my 32° in Scottish Rite I developed the 24 hour flue Saturday night. I didn't throw up much. But 4 days latter bam!

I enjoyed getting out to Al. Shamal. Mostly the Toyoto dealership. I bought a chese burger fries there Friday and really enjoyed it. A nice meal but the cab ride was $10 from Toyoto to Al Shamal. It took me from February to October three 3 day sessions. Anyway, no outings this week. That's all for now.

It took 9 months

But I can now lay claim to being a 32° Scottish Rite Mason. After this it's Knights Templar, probably next year. I'm stopping at 4 Masonic bodies. That should be enough. 

Elks are in Regina thisafternoon for a 1pm game. Elks are a target and the game could go anyway Anyway, that's all for now. 

Anne and I headed out of here

about 3:30pm. She wanted to try a take out over at the Bejing place, or what ever it's called now. I caught my cab to the Al Shamal. I had difficulty finding the entrance. Found it. <note to self.  The evening was interesting but it was difficult sitting in one place, stirring in a chair. That's RLS. I got a ride home from Mustafa. Nice fellow. He said he can do the drive home, tonight and Friday for me.

We got up to 16°C yesterday. A bit more of the same for today and then Friday, mid single digits.  

Hopefully our weather will be like last year for the season. 

My new Dell monitor is working just fine. I like the joy stick controler bottom right back of the display. The joystick activates the on screen menu. Very cool. The speakers are a nice touch but I wont use them much. I should have got the USB  Hub version that would have double the price. Anyway, that's all for now. 

The great referendum

 Is over. For now. Not that I was following it. I didn't participate in the referendum voting because I can't stand for more then 5 minutes without sitting down. Depending on the outcome, this was a dress rehersal for another one that's binding. I  doubt this will be the last word on the topic. Hopefully that will be it for another year.  

I finally have my issues fixed with OBS and Fl. Studio. I think from here on in its just plug and play. 

So, what's next? Well I've got the next 3 days with Scottish rite. My Amazon order is expected here on Thursday. 

This stiff old body has some cable managment to do. I also ordered this "tower power bar" that has 12 outlets.Anyway, that's all for now.

Anne took a look at the monitor

and suggested I order a new one from Amazon. Apologies to local retails that have the same Dell 27" monitor I ordered earlier. The monitor I was shopping for needed to have at least 2 HDMI ports. Most on Amazon had 1. I looked for USB C and A ports but that would have doubled the price. Also, unlike my current monitor, the new one can flip into portrait mode and has 2 front 3 watt speakers. Not that I'd use them at all.  Just a nice extra touchI placed the order: $200. Plus I bought an upright AC power bank that has 12 inputs and 2 USB C and 2 USB A ports. This will clean up my spiders web of cables on the floor. The order should be here next week. 

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the tragedy that happened during the fire at CFB Wainwright on Saturday. 4 soldiers died in a fire accident caused by heavy winds and a grass fire durring a training exercise. 19 people are in crittical condition. Many more injured. My heart goes out to the all involved.  

The reason why Anne and I are not voting in todays referendum is because is literally a "dress rehearsal" or a preliminary step for another one. The ballot does not ask voters to immediately separate from Canada. Instead, Question 10 asks voters to choose between remaining a province of Canada or authorizing the government to commence the legal process under the Canadian Constitution to hold a second, binding provincial referendum specifically on whether or not Alberta should separate. This is what I think people dont get. Besides the 9 questions really slow things down and I'd need to bring my 2nd walker along as I can't stand for long periods of time. Anyway, that's all for now.

Yesterday, my computer monitor

 began to display a couple of horizonatl lines from fram bezel to bezel. Now I need a new monitor. My lodge/chapter/AASR dues are more important at the moment. I can make due with this monitor, even when I get the new Mac Mini. It won't be on my line of credit either. I think though I'd like to get a USB mic. This Rode  video Go 2 mic is causing me some greif.

This week is a milestone in my Masonic career as I'll be going through the Consistory. This will get me up to my 32°. I should have done this even before I became a Master Mason. 

Or as late as when I was on full pension. This will be Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. It's not a big hardship on my time. It's just getting there and back. I don't have to do anything but stay awake. seriously. 

I enjoyed the Winnipeg/Elks game Friday night. Elks forced 2 turovers. We had 24 first downs to Winnipegs 22. Cody Fajardo (Edmonton Elks): 70.6% completion rate, completing 12 of 17 passes for 120 yards. Zach Collaros (Winnipeg Blue Bombers): 84.8% completion rate, completing 28 of 33 passes for 331 yards. Collaros had a better go of it Friday. We won however 35-27. I think we play in Regina next week. Anyway, that's all for now.

Not that I've been busy

since my last post. Not much going on. Keeping myself busy with lodge last Friday. Money in the bank Saturday watching a few Oilers games.

Anne & I went out to iHop South Park Mall last night, iHop. Get out while the weather is reasonably "favourable." It was a 4.5 hour outing. I waited for Anne for about walf an hour as she was in Walmart next door. We got in at 8pm.We transfered at J.P Wagner school as the bus was on the way to take us home. We went out to that iHop 3 times this year. The pancakes are good.

 I'll be watching Winnipeg/Elks at Comonwealth. We have an opertunity to obtain first in the West. Elks hadn't had this opportunity since 2015 and we won the Grey Cup that year. After that it's Smackdown. Should be a good weekend. Anyway, that's all for now.  

Since I was unsure of

WWE Money in the Bank, whether it was on Netflix or ESPN, I decided to see if it was on Nitflix anyway. Sure enough there was the thumbnail logo for the 2026 Money in the bank. It was a good 3 hour show. I was also not sure when my Oilers Sharks game was on. It was on earlier during the afternoon. At least I was able to keep track of the Elks game Friday night (Elks won):

No contest. The local community was hurting due to Stelco layoffs.  I was also able to watch "Money in the bank" but missed out on the Oilers/Sharks team. Oilers won 3-1. 

We're not having any work project until after the Alberta Referundum becuse we think the community will be stressed out over all the calls on politics they get.

I decided to get the mac mini, but I'll order it at the end of the month. Yes I know all about the bugs from its initial release of MacOs 27 Golden Gate. I'm putting most of my stuff on my external 500Gb m.2 drive anyway. Anyway, that's all for now. 

I'm hoping my Lodge

brother will have no work snags this afternoon. We're looking at a 5pm pick up Jim time. I'm all set up with doing everything on my iPhone. I just need to shave and as long as he has the green light, I'll be waiting down stairs at ~ 4:45pm. knowing my luck this weekend, I'll get the can't make it to pick you up message in messenger to activate plan B. 

I'm all set up with Apple "Affirm" payment plan. I know the Mac mini configuration I want. I did my research. I'm looking at the M6 Mac mini, 32gb Ram, 1Tb hard drive with Logic pro. I'm not sure about the ~ $100/month plan. It's doable. The 1Tb is ok but I have some large music libraries. T only things I want on he I have an old iOmega 1 Tb drive for that. The only programs I want on the internal SSD is Omnisphere 3 and UVi Sonic pass. I won't go over 500gb on the internal drive. This could be wishfull thinking on my part. I've used sys links before so maybe there is that. I'm looking to order the Mac for sometime in November. There are a few lose ends I need to cover. 

The Good: Lodge degree night tonight. The bad: It's on my same time as my Elks/Hanilton game. The Good: It's WWE "Money in the bank" Saturday: The bad it's on ESPN and I'm not subscribed to that. The Good: Oilers/Sharks at 2pm. At least I can watch that. Knowing my luck the Oilers will lose this one. Not only that but Anne gave me that Senna Tea "shit tea." Guess what I'll be doing tonight at Lodge. Anne's heart is in the right place, but geese already. Anyway, that's all for now.

It's been an easy week so far.

Anne & I never made it out to Bearshill Casino. Mainly because we'd be spending about $50 each. We're trying to go easy on our money this month. Plus the outing yesterday would have cut into our monthly outiong where Anne and I like to go out to, iHop, Denny's or Rickies. That's coming  up next week. 

I did spend about $8 bucks on an app called Porthill audio for my iPad. What's cool about this is how it interfaces with Koala sample. 

I can get a sample from You Tube, say something in the public domain copy the audio into Koala, condense the audio individual stems, pitch the audio up or down and or add some FX like tape echo etc and make a beat out of the audio slices. Etc. Also, I ca get the audio from my device and use it for my lodge.

Outside of the Oilers game tonight, I have an emergent Lodge meeting Friday. Then let the long weekend begin. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Anne rode in with me on the Valley/Capital line as

far as Coliseum station about 6:30pm last night. My destination: Highlands Masonic Hall. Our secratary brought with him the book of the work I requested. My evening went well. This was about 6:30pm last night. Sun was very bright.

Anne had a great idea: Lets opt out of the Casino outing tomorrow. I've been pushing it since last Thursday night. Its an early outing for us and we'd be gone away from our cats for about 5 hours, and spending close to $50. Besides, it compromises our mid week outing. Good call Anne. Anyway, that's all for now.

Thursday was Lodge

Friday was Al Shamal (AASR) Saturday morning at Momentum. It was nice being with the guys. The topic was on forgiveness. I can forgive Mary for ghosting me. I'm forgiving her for myself not for her, so I can heal and move on. I hope to God, I never see her or her husband again. I'm in his head, which is why he wont come out to momentum. He lied to me, and he knows I know. He and Mary are in suspension. Some days are better then others. This evening its our finale practice for Friday. Plus other things going on. More details later.

One of those details could be bus outing. Our provider has bus outings every month. These are posted in the elevators. It's a $5 sign up. We've been late on a few of these before.

I'm getting change on the way home. or ask my Lodge brother if we could get a coffee on the way, and change back. I'll figure something out. Also, our provider was saying they have a new bus.

One of my co workers in chat was telling me I should sign up for home care. It's free. I'm having fungus issues with nail and foot care. Life is good. Anyway, that's all for now.

I'm still going to

support the Oilers even though I can't watch any of the games. At least I can listen to the play by play on the radio, and watch the replays on sportsnet immediately following. It's not quite the same thing. 

I told myself over and over, don't buy anything on impulse. So I did. It was a drum machine, that looked like it can do some amazing things. $54 USD. 

The above is hardwear. I had trouble installing it. I still don't have it working properly. I should have bought Little drum machine instead. This still might have potential. 

I've got lodge tonight, Al Shamal Friday night 🤔I think. I'll need to text Gordan about this. And BoB Saturday morning. That depends on my call to ETS if Coliseum station is shut down. I'll call before I head out to lodge. If it's ok, I'll call about getting my flue/covid shots etc. Elks are on a bye week, so I have lots of time off. Unless I go back to work. I hope not. Anyway, that's all for now. Happy October everyone. 

Heading out to

get our new Government ID, I thought all we needed was our current ID. Not so. Apprently we need a birth certificate and a piece of mail with a current address. I have my birth certificate but the piece of mail is here in my office. After that we went to Dairy Queen. We each had a double cheese burger. It was really good. Then the meduium strawberry Sundae. Nice outing despite not getting our ID. 

I supported the Edmonton Oilers since they joined the league. I bought a lot of their merch, I watched almost every game I could. I was shocked to learn that the Oilers will not have the games on TV like they 

always have been. It's all on Sportsnet+ for $40/month there's about 40 games and not all of them will be Oilers games. It's the end of an era. I just hope the CFL doesnt follow suit.  Nowing my luck the Oilers will go on to win the Stanley Cup and I won't be able to watch it. This is the last time I'll be posting an Oilers logo here.

In a conversation yesterday afternoon over the phone with Memory express, we went through the cost of a new computer. I'm using my own DDR4 Ram and my own storage. I'm looking at an i9 processor and an MSI motherboard, 2 m.2 drives in a Jonsbo micro ATX case. Probably in Q2 of next year. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Because of my basic

Internet connection Omnisphere 3 was installing at ~ 2 mbps. 61 Gb took 8.5 hours to install this product. Now, if we I had the internet at our last residence, Omnisphere would have probably taken an hour. 

Now, I'm not an engineer but bridges have always facinated me. I watched this You Tube short on the first suspension bridge. How do you build a bridge that hangs from enormous iron chains? In 1820, engineers completed the Union Chain Bridge across the River Tweed 

between England and Scotland. Instead of supporting the roadway with pillars underneath, the bridge was suspended from massive iron chains connected to stone towers. Its an interesting video.

I got some Lodge" work to do this week for our next practice.  Anyway, that's all for now. 

That was a slow start

but Hamilton tied the game and it went into OT. Both teams evenend out the turnovers. 35-37 was the finale. Blanchard made 9 field goals. Our win loss record is now 11-4. Elks play Hamilton October 9th. Unfortunatly, I won't be able to see it. I'll be at lodge. Ball security and penalties were our main chinks in the armour. 

I have practice at the Lodge this evening after brunch. Let me know (if your reading this) if you're driving and want to carpool. Otherwise, it’s no problem at all for me to just take the train both ways.

Not much going on today except installing Omnisphere 3 and Lodge. Tomorrow Anne and I want to go to get our Alberta Government ID. It will have our health number on it and a bite to eat after that's done, and home for Monday night Raw Anyway, that's all for now.

The other day

when I tried to install Omnisphere 3 from the ssd, it was taking forever. After a bit of research the best thing I could do was to turn off  my Windows firewall, and my AV firewall. Next, login with my credentials ans serial number and from the download manager, install from the vender site directly. If we had better internet, like I had at Whyndham, no internet issues. We're in our finale contract, with Telus and when that expires, we're going to get a similar plan to what we had at Whyndham. I'll atempt to install Omnisphere 3 when Anne finishes her shift this evening.

Today the Elks are hosting Hamilton week 14/19 for us. ELks are 10-4 as we lost the last game in Toronto. The game is on at 5pm. 

Hopefully we can improve our standings to 11-4 as we're down the home stretch. At least we made the playoffs. FIrst time that's happened since 2019.

I'm still reading Brandon Sandersons  "Mystborn." The main chracter sure likes to smile a lot. It's not that the book is slow. Pacing is quite good. I hope to finish the book before the year is it. I have a busy month in October. Yeash. Anyway, that's all for now.

For some reason, Anne just blew up at

me shortly after I came home. I think it was I asked if she could record the news because I came in at 11:10pm

Since then she hasn't been talking to me. I called after the degree, saying I was thinking about gettting a cab from HH which would have cost me ~ $15. "50?" she said blowing up and I said $15, then she hung up. Perry offered me a ride ride, and I tried calling Anne back, but she wouldn't pick up. Ok. Perry stayed for the festive board. I sat with John Slade. He is from another RAM chapter.  The Coke was on the house. Nice. I had some Kirkness cookies. We left out of there about 1O:45pm. I got home shortly after 11. Anyway, that's all for now.

I started installing Omnisphere 3

about an hour ago. It's a massive library, and my internet connection isn't that great, which doesn't help. Also, my fire wall might be snagging it as well. I'm going to give it until, 5am, and, go to bed. I'll let it run in the mean time.

Tnight, I'm off to Chapter. We're confering  a degree. Three guys coming in. Not sure if I'll get a ride home, but I might just take a cab home if Perry doesn't offer me. Either way I'm good.

Monday, Anne & I are going to the Registry. In my case its so I can have the "proper ID." Being a resident here is good enough I supose. But its good to have just in case. Plus we can go to DQ across the street. Anyway, that's all for now.

Not a bad day yesterday.

I didn't do much today. Mostly You Tube stuff. 

It was Glenn that told me (before I got to Chapter) he did the music off his phone. For some reason I had it in my head, "the only way this would work for me is with my iPad." Well, I only had the phone for 2 years now, and lugging the iPad with the keyboard is heavy. Plus the speaker. My phone recognizes the bluetooth speaker. A.U.M. (Audio Unit Mixer) is installed and even Audio Share. Both apps work hand in hand. The only snag is this iPhone needs a lightning adapter.

 It's not USB C. But Amazon has them availible. I'd rather carry my iPhone/speaker with me, rather then my heavy iPad pro. I'll bring my iPad Thursday, in case there is a snag some where. I need a lightning male and USB A female. so I can transfer files. 

Frances, or Mary want to leave a comment, on my Blog, I'll be able to respond. Anyway, that's all for now. 

My bus to Capalino

mall around 11am was slow. I decided if I wanted to go to getmy business done at Long & McQuade, (LM) set up the payment plan, auto pay etc, could take time. I ordered a Co-op taxi instead. I was certain the fare was about $15-$20. What with the LRT shut down from Churchill, a cab made the most sense.

As my cab headed North along Wayne Gretzky drive, the traffic to the Edmonton sc-fi Expo was heavy. My fare to LM was $17. I gave an undiscoosed $ tip. When I go there the sign on LM wall said Sunday 12-5pm. Yeesh. I had a bit of a wait, and a small Window 12-1pm

I was surprised to learn that LM does not open accounts on software. There goes the other installment. $317. Oh well, at least I don't have a monthly bill. I caught another cab from LM to Highlands Hall for Chapter Practice. I was able to get a ride back. Otherwise instead of about 3pm, it'd be ~ 5pm. This was an expensive month. I think if I knew I could not have got Omnisphere 3 on LM's credit plan, I probably never would have bought it. Ah well, learn and live. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Our annual sci-fi genre

Edmonton Expo is underway. I don't recognize any writers or artists. Would be nice to have someone like Brandon Sanderson or Kelley Armstrong, just to name a few. Armstron was here in 2019. I'd love to go just to be part of the vibe, but health wise I just couldn't manage it.  Most likely my friend Ellen is at the Edmonton Expo this weekend.

My commute to BoB is a no show this morning due to LRT closures. The Capital line is fully closed between Churchill and Clareview all weekend for track renovations at Coliseum station. Unlike previous weekends where one track remained operational, they are relying entirely on replacement buses all weekend. 

My weekend isn't a complete loss though as the Elks are in Toronto playing against the Argos. The Oilers play in Winnipeg but that's only on Oilers+ I'm not paying $10 to watch a couple of preseason games. Anyway, that's all for now.

Our outing at Rickies Mill

Creek was good. Not a fan of their breakfast sausages, but it was a good outing. 

I got 2 new meds from our new Doctor yesterday. I wanted to get something for a yeast infection I have in the groin area. Then, a muscle relaxant for my restless leg syndrom RLS. For RLS I got something called Cyclobenzaprine. 42 pills. The instructions on this med is to take half a tab then the other half and a full one. I decided to take a full one an hour before, a banana, a muffin. By 5am I was tired enough

for sleep. The Cyclobenzaprine felt more like a Melatonin then a muscle relaxant. I got a good 6 hours of sleep after that but felt drowsy even up to an hour later. The other med I got was for the Yeast infection. Ketoderm. Before bed I applied that to the infected area. This morning, it seemed to work. Both meds were a total of $13.😮

I went and ordered Omnisphere 3 about an hour ago and paid for half of it over the phone. When I'm in the store, Saturday, I'll put the balance on my account. Should bring the  payments down to about $25-$30/month. Easy. Anyway, that's all for now.

This afternoon, we're

at a near by undisclosed medical clinic. Its baskically a meet and great. I'm hoping I can get get 3 perscriptions, assuming they are covered under alberta seniors. 

After that we're heading over to Rickies to get a bite to eat for our monthly outing. We haven't been at this location

since last October when we were suggested to share a "Grand slam" breakfast. My hashbrowns were uncooked both times.

The Oilers played Calgary for the first of I think its 3 pre season games. Oilers won 6-1. I don't think it was televised on Sports net. I think this could be the last season here for Conor McDavid. Anyway, that's all for now.

I hope my new banner

Isn't to crowded. Its to reflect most aspects of my life. #1 outside of my life is Anne of course. I think it looks a bit cleaner. 

Not much going on this week. We have our Doctors visit on Tuesday, and I hope I can get a perscription for my jock itch a muscle relaxant. With my health number, the Doctor will be able to see the results of my most recent X-ray, and my A1C done from April. I'm also going to call set up Home care and this morning get Omnisphere 3 set up to pick up after FCC Saturday morning. 

Also, I think our last work project was my last project with the company. My last job, period. Officially to myself, I resigned from the work place. If a new project makes itself availble, I'll pass long enough for the staff party to make it official. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Last nights Calgary

@ Elks CFL game was a wipe out. We scored first but Calgry had the lead for a bit. Calgary turned the ball over 5 times and we got points on each one. Calgary just couldn't anything going. Finale score was 53-16 Elks. The lower bowl was completely sold out. 30,000 fans showed up. Elks swept the labour day classic improving Elks record 10-3. Elks are in Toronto this Saturday against the Argo's 1pm. Look out for that one! 

I've been wanting Omnisphere 3 since 2. I think today I'm going to put it on my account, and set it up over the phone before they close today. My location probably 

doesn't have it in stock when I asked about it a month or so ago. I think I'll go pick it up after BoB Saturday and then head for home to watch the game. It's on @ 1pm. 

Next month is my last AASR Friday night before Consistory and my 32°. I'll be able to witness all 3 Lodge of Perfection, Rose Croix, Consistory. I want to begin to take chairs. I imagine it starts with lodge of perfection. etc. Next month is busy with the above and then balloting for DDGM. Lots going on. Anyway, that's all for now.     

Today marks the

25th aniveray of 9/11. It was on this day (Tuesday) when Two planes, hijacked by Islamic jihadists vowing death to all Americans terrorists collided both planes into both towers, Flight 73 and one into the US Pentagon. I was just coming into work on the bus at Xentel. I was 49 years old. I wasn’t even a Mason then. Anne and I were living at Capital Place apartments. She was training at the Royal Canadian Legion at the time. Crazy days. I still had Silky/Pledges. Lots of memories. 

This evening ~ 6:30pm, Gord is picking me up for Scottish Rite (Rose Croix) The festive board is free. It's usually a 2 hour meeting. In and out. I'm home by ~ 9:30pm and I'll be able to watch Smackdown. Saturday at 5pm, is the Labour day classic rematch. Calgary

Stampederes/Edmonton Elks, CFL football. Can we make it 10-3? Anyway, that's all for now.

Last night Anne decided to

take a dry run, or to reconnoiter a trip to Mill Woods Tims at Main Street mall. She said the difference between the Mill Woods location and Corona Station Mill woods, is like 30 minutes. That's actually pretty good. if we get on that Drive Happiness program, she won't need to worry about that any more. Its a flat rate, not billed like cab. This would be great to take me to Al Shmal.

I was watching this bit on local news that the South East Seniors Association (Holyrood) has a lot of programs. 

They have a music program. I'd love to learn how to play Saxaphone or something. Looks like they are very busy.

Yesterday afternoon I got this free App called Pendulum. It not only works with iPhone/iPad but also works on the desktop. Its a genreative. Create mesmerizing pendulum music! Arrange multiple pendulums, make unique rhythms and melodies, and enjoy the harmony of physics and aesthetics. To unlock the AuV3 version for AUM is less then $2.00. Anyway, that's all for now.

One of the most

difficult things I've ever had to do with computers is to sign into my Microsoft account. It's not a straight forward process. My work job relies on Microsoft Teams. 

Its not so much Microsoft but I'm getting to the point that my work is cutting into my rent. The Alberta Government claws back what I make. Not just that, but my energy level is dropping. I'm lucky I get 5 

hours of sleep over 2 sessions. A 5 hour shift on this old man just about wipes me out. I got one more work project in me and that's just going to be 3 days/week, 3 hour days. I'll make an announcement at the Christmass staff party and bring my work laptop. 

Friday night I have my monthly Scottish Rite to go to, and after that Smackdown rewind when I get home. Saturday is the Calgary/Elks labour day classic rematch. Looks like a nice week and weekend shaping up. Anyway, that's all for now.

I have some memories

of 1970. I was at home listening on our radio intercom the break up of The Beatles. I was in shock that weekend. I recall going to that camping trip with a friend of mine, to "Otter lake." Not sure where that even was. I remember I shit my pants along the way. I had no money but Lemonaid was a dime at the resturant they had. I was still in HS Centennial 1970. We were at Regan Ave in those days.

Yesterday's Elks at Calgary CFL game, started out slow for the Green & Gold. Keep in mind Elks had 16 days off, and were out of sync the first half. First Quarter was 0-4 Stamps. 2nd Q 14-7 Stamps. Did that long layover do us in? 3rd Q 211-14 4th Q Elks got 17 points. Elks ended up winning 31-28. Elks Host the Stamps again Saturday 5pm. Looking forward to that one.

I think this next work project will be my last. Not that I don't like the job, but its cutting into my Alberta pension. The job is hard on me as its draining me. Anyway, that's all for now.

WWE's Sunday night main

event wasn't bad but it was kind of Lame. The Vision match was unexpected. The main event was as well. On a scale from 1-5, I'd rate it at 3pm.

I'm having trouble signing into my Microsoft Outlook accout. When it asks for my recent Password change it says cant sign in. 

I've watched a lot of you tube videos about this. It seems the only way to sign in is through a code and even then getting that is hit and miss. I'm sure Microsoft is aware of this issue. 

                                                         

This afternoon at 4pm is the CFL Labour day Classic. Elks/Calgary (4pm today) and Friday Elks host the Stampeders at Comminwealth. We might even sweep this series. 

Sorry I haven't been posting

lately. It's been an interesting couple of days. Lodge last night was "educational" from my POV. Apparently, the DDGM does not have officers, it's the District Grand Master that has appointed officers. I think the more Masonic bodies I belong to will get me noticed more often. Up next Cryptic Rite. Part of Royal Arch system. 

Cant think of a graphic to add to this post. Other then that not much going on this weekend, thank God. Although anything can happen at anytime. Expect the unexpected. Anyway that's all for now.

I slept for much of the

afternoon yesterday and after dinner, I ended up watching Monday night Raw, which was over by 7:45pm. What with WWE's Main event Sunday is probably why the abreivated show last night. IDK.

Over 2 sessions I had just over 7 hours of sleep yesterday. That was aided by a Malatonin assist. But a bite to eat 

and a massage of my lower legs before bed helped to keep the RLS wolves at bay

Right now, I'm sipping my "sleep tea" as Anne calls it, a bit of You Tube, up out of the chair to get my steps. I usually like to do 1500 steps before bed, and minimum of 2k steps per day. Anyway, that's all for now. 

It seems the longer I

sit in this chair, the more it settles down and the noises it made dissolves. One thing is certain, I need a new chair. Anne suggested I need an office chair from a place that specializes in office chairs. More on this later. 

I didn't think I would need to be in the EA degree team Thursday because there is normally not any music for this degree. It  was suggested to me that there is a portion of the degree where background music would be helpfull. I found some nice up beat music and I just need it to fit it into the degree structure. Easy enough to do. 

A close friend of ours and in our group is receiving home care. Our friend recomended this to me. I have issues with my toe nails as with my weight its hard to have them trimed. Anne does them for me occasionally. I need to call these people to see if I can get some help and have them trimmed off once every 2 weeks, when Anne is out shopping. She deosn't like strange people coming into our apartment. I hope to be setting this up, sometime durring the week. Anyway, that's all for now. 

If it wasn't for CFL

football in the summer and Oilers hockey in the winter, most of my time is spent at the computer, news at 11-12 back on the computer You Tube, my music channel, and retro gamming. 

I've been invited for cards 3 days a week in the main floor lounge, but this RLS has. Irene next door has a small group going. 

I think she does this after "Coffee Club." I might do this in the winter. The game they play is Bridge or Wyst, which I've never played before. 

I've got a feeling that after lodge, I'll be back at work but I'm making my availibility for just 3 days a week. At 74 years old I'm closing out that portion of my life. This could be the last project as it cuts into my rent the more money I make the Alberta Government claws back from the AG pension. As a senior I really need to watch my income. Anyway, that's all for now.

Looks like my day

tomorrow is free. I'm not doing anything in Lodge Thursday other then open and close, it seems.

I'm seriously considering an account for the Audio Technica AT2020USB-XP Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone. Not only is it USB but sound monitored is from the mic itself via a headphone input on 

the mic itself. Also this mic has a built in audio interface. I've had Audio Technica mics before but the last one was an XLR mic input. This mic goes right to the sound card in the computer via USB.  

Anne left out of here to get milk. She didn't say where, Safeway or Capilano mall. Anyway, that's all for now.

The dog days of

summer. Translation: Not much going on. Sunday is lodge practice. Thursday is Lodge. 

Yesterday morning I woke up about 11am with a Melatonin pill in my system. Then back to bed about 2pm for an hour and a half. No game play nothing. I hope to get more into the Pokemon game today.

I've been thinking about Band in a Box. Apparently Long & McQuade has it or a license to provide a digital license for it. Might be interesting. Anyway, that's all for now. 

It took me awhile

but I finally found the Retrobat instalation folder on my computer. I can finally install softwear versions of games on the coputer.

Not much going on around here lately. Or for this week. Next Sunday is our last Lodge EA° practice run and I want to get ready for that, then it really gets heated up. Practice Sunday, Lodge Thursday, Scottish Rite Friday. 

This week I've been wanting to check out that Doctor nearby because I have a yeast infection and my psoriasis is acting up on me. Plus I need an OTC script for a mussel relaxant for my restless leg syndrome. Anyway, that's all for now.

I was already to go to the

board of general purposes meeting Saturday afternoon. I felt I had enough sleep; I shaved, filled up my bottle of diet cola. Then I read on the TC chat there were something like 14 steps in the building where the meeting was being held. Similar to Banister. I replied that I don't think I could make it because of the long flight of stairs. Then I realized, wait: I'm not bringing my backpack with my iPad etc.  I sent a note in chat that with my apologies. I had a blond moment.

I remember the first couple of years of our marriage when Anne had the car while we were at Capital place. About every other weekend we'd go the Eastglen leisure centre for their Saturday evening adult swim. I got to thinking about something like that again maybe around here.  There is the Bonnie Doon Leisure centre just down the road and they have a Friday late night swim to midnight. That's something similar. I should check into that for us. Cost is $8.50 Seniors. We don't have the car anymore but when we get on the Drive happyness program, it's something to think about. 

No diary entry today. I'd like to cut down on that as well. Get more into my gaming and music even though I cut Sonic pass. it was just costing way too much. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Well that was nother

birthday come and gone. I got a lot of birthday well wishes from family and lodge brothers. They don't have that in Chapter. Anne's back to being her old rude and obnoxious self. 

I had a good time watching wrestling and then the Winnipeg/Elks game. for the first half it was all Winnipeg, 16-6. I went to watch the rest of wrestling and resumed the game in the 2nd half when wrestling was over. In the 2nd half Elks tied the game and both

teams exchanged field goals 19-19. In the last minute of the game it was ELks football, and we drove the ball to the Winnipeg 40 yard line, where our kicker Blanchard made the 3 point field goal, with 3 seconds left in the game making it 19-22 Elks.What a win. That puts Elks at 8 Wins 3 loses.

I'm out of here at ~ 2:45pm to get to Davis LRT Station where our lodge secretary said. He would pick me up. We're having Board of General purpose meeting with me and a bunch of the brethren at an undisclosed location. It's a 2 hour or so meeting. Gets me u tof the house. Anyway, that's all for now.   

Most of my Sunday afternoon

was spend sleeping. I had got about 3 hours from 5:30am-9:00am. RLS took up most of that time. I usually take a Melatonin pill, twice a week. These are half strength pills. Quite often, they fail too work. When they do, they do the trick. 

My next Amazon purchase is a pair of micro SD cards. Specifically the 128Gb San disc. My Anbernic RG35XXPlus has 2 micro sd card slots A twin pack is $91. Not to bad. Add $16 for Trumps fee.

Next Sunday we're holding an EA° practice at an undisclosed location. As musical director, I don't think the organist (Musical director) is doing anything in this degree. We're holding another practice the week of at the same undisclosed location. I'll hit John Slade up for suggestions later today. Anyway, that's all for now.

Not much going on today

I hope to be in bed by 5am, up by 9-10am. Normally RLS hijack's my efforts to sleep and it can take 30 minutes to an hour to get to sleep for 3 hours, up for about 2 and back to bed for a few more hours. It takes me 2 sessions but I can get ~ 5 hours of sleep. I have all 4.

Yesterday's Argo's at Elks was slow. Things  exploded in the 2nd half. Argos turned the ball over about 4 times and Elks got a pick 6 for 7 points. 27 points on Argo turnovers. Elks are now 7-3 in the West. Game finale was Argos 12 Elks 48. Makes up for that loss last weekend against the Al's. Next game is August 21st, my birthday as Winnipeg Blue Bombers are in town. Can't wait.

Yes, I'll be 74 years old Friday. You can always send me birthday greetings via messenger. Cash donations are always accepted, lol. Anyway, that's all for now.

I had a decent sleep

over night by 3 & a half hours and an afternoon nap for another 2 hours. I get the minimum 5 hours sleep but that sleep is spread over 2 sessions. 

I've had my cell phone for over a year now, and its been really handy. I took a video and a photo while I was outside about 6pm and posted each to my Facebook page. 

I'm 73 years old here and will be 74 next week on the 21st of this month. Anne wants to take me out for dinner at a place of my own choosing, near or on the date. I'm thinking iHop Southpark. We like that location. At the moment, I'm in good spirits.

One thing I like when Anne goes out on her 5 hour shopping excursions, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (assuming she does) is I get some time to myself. A lot  of this time lately, I'm just on You Tube, my diary, that sort of thing. Anyway, that's all for now.